# 2002 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `478568` · 2004-06-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW DOWN  THE VEHICLE WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT 20 - 25 MPH IT FAILED TO DO SO. AS A RESULT,   CONSUMER APPLIED MORE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL.  THEN, TABS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT SMASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A WET ROAD. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT,  BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED WHEN  DEPRESSED.  *AK
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